The average salary for a genetic counselor in Maryland is around $63,400 per year.
Avg Salary
Genetic counselors earn an average yearly salary of $63,400.
Wages typically start from $54,220 and go up to $93,400.
9% below national average Updated in 2018
Genetic counselor earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level genetic counselor earnings begin at:
$44.90 per hour
$93,400 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level genetic counselor earnings begin at:
$37.11 per hour
$77,190 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level genetic counselor earnings begin at:
$30.48 per hour
$63,400 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level genetic counselor earnings begin at:
$27.73 per hour
$57,690 per year
10th percentile
Starting level genetic counselor earnings begin at:
$26.07 per hour
$54,220 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Genetic counselor salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $99,030 |
| Washington | $98,650 |
| Colorado | $98,030 |
| Texas | $97,490 |
| District of Columbia | $95,870 |
| Nevada | $92,600 |
| New Jersey | $88,310 |
| Ohio | $80,080 |
| Wisconsin | $80,020 |
| Minnesota | $79,810 |
| Pennsylvania | $79,810 |
| Arizona | $79,340 |
| Utah | $79,310 |
| Illinois | $78,920 |
| Missouri | $78,670 |
| South Carolina | $78,430 |
| Indiana | $78,270 |
| Virginia | $78,260 |
| Florida | $77,780 |
| North Carolina | $77,450 |
| Michigan | $75,810 |
| Tennessee | $63,630 |
| Maryland | $63,400 |
| Alabama | $35,180 |
| Georgia | $31,410 |
| California | $116,550 |
| Connecticut | $100,870 |
| New York | $100,870 |
| Oregon | $100,060 |
How do genetic counselor salaries compare to similar careers?
Genetic counselors earn about the same as related careers in Maryland. On average, they make less than nurse educators but more than marriage and family therapists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Nurse educator salary | $87K |
| Counseling psychologist salary | $79K |
| Clinical psychologist salary | $79K |
| Genetic counselor salary | $63K |
| School counselor salary | $62K |
| Family social worker salary | $58K |
| Clergy member salary | $50K |
| Marriage and family therapist salary | $49K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)